| MEDICARE CONSUMERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS |
| | Healthcare Quality Strategies, Inc., the Medicare-designated Quality Improvement Organization for New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services, Elder Care Locator
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For questions about bills for Part A or B; durable medical equipment such as prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies; prescription drug plans; hospital care; skilled nursing care; or fraud involving Medicare services; call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or for Hearing or Speech Impaired call 1-877-566-3574
National Hospice Helpline New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
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If you have an HMO complaint, would like a guide to HMOs for persons with Medicare, or need information about Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap), contact the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance at 1-609-292-5316, ext. 17902
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Support Services of the Aged and Disabled
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For information regarding Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged/Disabled (PAAD), Senior Gold Prescriptions Program, or Medicare Part D, contact the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Support Services for the Aged and Disabled, at 1-800-792-9745
New Jersey Department of Human Services
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For information about low-income programs, such as Medicaid, to help pay medical bills if you have minimum income and resources, contact the New Jersey Department of Human Services at 1-800-356-1561
Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly
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To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of New Jersey residents (60 years or older) by a long-term healthcare facility, contact the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly at 1-877-582-6997
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To enroll in Medicare, replace a lost Medicare card, or change your name or address with Social Security/Medicare, contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
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For more information regarding Medicare benefits, claims, supplemental policies, prescription drugs, or long-term-care insurance, contact the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 1-800-792-8820 (or at 609-943-3437 for out-of-state callers)
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